Wednesday, April 22, 2009

Still Back to Back

Today's double shot is the from the duo that continues to tour together and continues to entertain the masses from their respective collections of greatness... Sir Elton and Mr. William Joel today...

first up, here is Elton John with Stevie Wonder on harmonica and "I Guess That's Why They Call it the Blues"...




Lyrics | Elton John lyrics - I Guess That's Why They Call It The Blues lyrics

“I Guess That's Why They Call it the Blues”

Single by Elton John
from the album Too Low For Zero
B-side "Choc-Ice Goes Mental" (U.K.)
"The Retreat" (U.S.)

Released April 1983 (U.K.); October 1983 (U.S.)
Format 7"
Recorded 1982
Genre Pop, Adult Contemporary
Length 4:42
Label Rocket (U.K.); Geffen (U.S.)
Writer(s) Elton John (music), Bernie Taupin (lyrics), Guitarist Davey Johnstone shares a writing credit.
Producer Chris Thomas

U.S. Billboard Hot 100 peak: #4
UK peak: #5


Next up is an early 1980 hit for Billy Joel and covered with some success years later by Garth Brooks... "You May Be Right"... I may be crazy...




Lyrics | Billy Joel lyrics - You May Be Right lyrics

“You May Be Right”

Single by Billy Joel
from the album Glass Houses
Released 1980
Format 7"
Recorded 1979
Genre Rock
Length 4:15
Label Columbia Records
Writer(s) Billy Joel
Producer Phil Ramone

U.S. Billboard Hot 100 peak: #7

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